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Monday, February 15, 2021

Front and Rear axle work

 



Steering Tiller Handle Rebuild

 The Speed Tiller handle was wrapped up in electrical tape the horn button was just hanging out of it.  Once we unwrapped it, we found that the original Bakelite handle was broken.  We printed a new one in PETG and rewired the horn button.

Cable Rebuilds

 




Controller Cleanup

 

This is the Motor Controller for the Detroit Electric.  There are 10 copper fingers contacts that contact copper plates attached to a drum.  The drum is rotated in 5 increments (notches in a semi-arc).  This selects which of the five speeds you are using.

Before


After







1917 Detroit Electric - Steve Edling

 Steve Edling from Facebook Vintage Electric Cars group 1917 Detroit Electric